Is this a Ruptured Air Sac?

[azygous]

Is this chick behaving normally or not? If it's behaving normally, a large crop may be normal for it during this stage of growth. Some chicks can sport some seriously large and pendulous crops and not really have anything wrong with them.

But if your chick is behaving lethargically, not wanting to eat, then there could be a crop issue or even a constipation problem.

Withholding food from any chicken with a crop disorder is not something I recommend doing. Adjusting the diet away from carbs if there's a yeast infection is as far as I'm willing to go. It's very important that a chicken receive nourishment even if a crop disorder is suspected.

I'm treating a hen with a yeast infection currently, and she has gotten applesauce, boiled rice with keifer, grated carrot, a little raw rolled oats, and boiled egg. Starving a sick chicken risks them getting too weak to eat and to recover.

 

[katelwil]

Is this chick behaving normally or not? If it's behaving normally, a large crop may be normal for it during this stage of growth. Some chicks can sport some seriously large and pendulous crops and not really have anything wrong with them.

But if your chick is behaving lethargically, not wanting to eat, then there could be a crop issue or even a constipation problem.

Withholding food from any chicken with a crop disorder is not something I recommend doing. Adjusting the diet away from carbs if there's a yeast infection is as far as I'm willing to go. It's very important that a chicken receive nourishment even if a crop disorder is suspected.

I'm treating a hen with a yeast infection currently, and she has gotten applesauce, boiled rice with keifer, grated carrot, a little raw rolled oats, and boiled egg. Starving a sick chicken risks them getting too weak to eat and to recover.

Thank you for the feedback I greatly appreciate it

She is acting completely normal, despite the enormous crop. Today is the only day that I withheld food completely and I won't do it again after reading your advice. I already felt bad doing it. Should I watch her intake or let her manage it herself?

They currently eat flock raiser crumbles, Purina brand, is that suitable? I previously provided 24/7 access to the dry crumbles but have started providing it wet, without 24/7 access.

Thankfully she doesn't seem to have any yeast issues, but I have been checking for it. I will have to give her a scrambled egg treat as an apology for depriving her of food today.

 

[azygous]

Your chick probably is one of those that eats a lot (little glutton) and drags around a full crop and it's a wonder that these piggies don't tip over from the weight. But their bodies eventually catch up to their ample crops and they appear normal like the others. Give it time. I'd guess by age five weeks, the crop will not appear so cumbersome.

Don't worry about the food withholding. Your chick would have made it very plain that it was hungry and there's no danger of it starving.

I feed my new chicks Purina Flock Raiser in lieu of chick starter. It's a good feed and wet or dry or fermented, you can't go wrong.

 

[katelwil]

Your chick probably is one of those that eats a lot (little glutton) and drags around a full crop and it's a wonder that these piggies don't tip over from the weight. But their bodies eventually catch up to their ample crops and they appear normal like the others. Give it time. I'd guess by age five weeks, the crop will not appear so cumbersome.

I'm relieved to hear that! I'm hoping she has a long and healthy life

Thank you so much for your time & your help. I appreciate it very much!